The focus for February 2018 is LOVE, and will inspire yoga and meditation classes, workshops, sessions with private clients and my own personal practices.

The word Love itself brings up so many feelings, images emotions and notions.

And as we come out of January, it is natural to reflect on our well intended new year starts - however, in this process Love can often get lost.

The internal critical voice can arise as we review and assess what has been done and what hasn't been done and often we judge ourselves and others harshly.

So this month I encourage to focus and consider...

Love is an Action! (rather than a feeling or emotion)

Take thoughts, words and actions that foster a strong warmth and affection for yourself and towards others.

This can be tricky; some habits and internal scripts are hard to shift.

The Narada Bhakti Sutra suggests that before you say something, to yourself or to another ask yourself: Is it True? Is it Kind? Is it Necessary?

This pause for thought takes just one mindful moment and can be practiced in yoga posture practice, in meditation, on social media, in our exchanges with others and in all aspects daily life! (And I truly love this simple practice)

It feels good to be loving, considerate and kind, and by cultivating openness we let go of judgements that ultimately do not serve.

By connecting mindfully to Love in action we are attracting and allowing positive energy and experiences to flow into our lives - and we share that possibility with others as well.

So let's awaken our Spiritual Warrior and Open our Hearts with gratitude, with appreciation and with celebration to support and fuel us all along the journey.